Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Hollingsworth was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Henderson County to the late Ransom and Lula Capps Hollingsworth. After graduating from Hendersonville High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he made his home in Michigan and was known as an expert carpenter for his highly crafted workmanship.

A soft spoken man, he was loved by all that knew him and he will greatly missed.

He is survived by his three children, Dale Yvonne Levin, of Flat Rock, Robert Jay Hollingsworth, of Edmond, OK and Gregory Lee Hollingsworth, of Flat Rock; his grandchildren, Kelly Jo Foley- Shiu, Daniel Hollingsworth, and Jamie Jay Hollingsworth, and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel conducted by Chaplain Michael Lombardo. A committal service will be held at a later date at Western Carolina VA Cemetery in Black Mountain.

Memorial donations may be directed to Four Seasons Hospice, Elizabeth House.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

<p>FLAT ROCK — Clifford Edward Hollingsworth, 90, of Flat Rock, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Elizabeth House.</p><p>Mr. Hollingsworth was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Henderson County to the late Ransom and Lula Capps Hollingsworth. After graduating from Hendersonville High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he made his home in Michigan and was known as an expert carpenter for his highly crafted workmanship.</p><p>A soft spoken man, he was loved by all that knew him and he will greatly missed.</p><p>He is survived by his three children, Dale Yvonne Levin, of Flat Rock, Robert Jay Hollingsworth, of Edmond, OK and Gregory Lee Hollingsworth, of Flat Rock; his grandchildren, Kelly Jo Foley- Shiu, Daniel Hollingsworth, and Jamie Jay Hollingsworth, and eight great-grandchildren.</p><p>A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel conducted by Chaplain Michael Lombardo. A committal service will be held at a later date at Western Carolina VA Cemetery in Black Mountain.</p><p>Memorial donations may be directed to Four Seasons Hospice, Elizabeth House.</p><p>An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. </p><p>Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.</p>